Greedy Americans In The United States

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The Greedy Americans First and foremost, Americans are seen by this world negatively and positively in various ways. Most of the time Americans are described as being greedy. Americans are usually perceived in a negative way and this is due to the fast spread of information throughout the world which helps everyone find out how Americans act. To begin with, Americans are seen as being greedy and only care about being rich and having plenty of money. For example, when flying with airlines or using transportation systems in the United States, paying for food is the only way to attain it, but in Mexico meals and snacks are provided. This shows that Americans tend to be greedy and not

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